tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post1963127079487459358..comments2024-03-29T07:05:53.027-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Around the USAMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-71643209069748679922014-03-11T18:11:14.502-07:002014-03-11T18:11:14.502-07:00Couldn't tell you for sure where the logging t...Couldn't tell you for sure where the logging truck picture was taken but I'm pretty darned sure that is a California truck by the plate and the name "Willits" on the side. Willits is town in Mendocino County just inland of Fort Bragg.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740821609663788318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-45423688563813119192014-03-10T06:28:14.573-07:002014-03-10T06:28:14.573-07:00Two days of research (well, not constant research;...Two days of research (well, not <i>constant</i> research; just research whenever I had a coffee break or a few minutes at the computer) and still not a clue who the designer of that bold, clean logo is.<br /><br />The architect of the original, two-room 1963 building is Robert Forsythe, though. And it looks like a giant orange juicer from the top.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-9793758805346408442014-03-08T16:09:36.505-08:002014-03-08T16:09:36.505-08:00Looks like real vintage fun in that first pic. :)Looks like real vintage fun in that first pic. :)Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67805964071401362872014-03-08T14:07:52.549-08:002014-03-08T14:07:52.549-08:00I LOVE the logo on the Football Hall of Fame sign!...I LOVE the logo on the Football Hall of Fame sign! It has a real, solid Saul Bass/Paul Rand feel to it. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15831409183162955312014-03-08T08:19:43.766-08:002014-03-08T08:19:43.766-08:00The building in the Mount Washington Cog Railway i...The building in the Mount Washington Cog Railway image reminds me of so many roadside attractions I've seen. That's my kind of place to visit.<br /><br />I can practically hear those logging truck tires rolling over the dirt and rocks in the second image. I like it.<br /><br />Beautiful Pro Football Hall of Fame sign. I think early 60s design and graphics are my favorite.<br /><br />Nice varied set today. Thanks, Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-84936581775454388592014-03-08T05:36:56.287-08:002014-03-08T05:36:56.287-08:00Nice variety and vibrant colors! Looks like the NF...Nice variety and vibrant colors! Looks like the NFL HOF could also house the Rock'em Sock'em division - that logo looks just like my favorite robot toy!<br /><br />Thanks Major for the tour!<br /><br />Bill in Denver<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-90635917312271270592014-03-08T00:13:53.619-08:002014-03-08T00:13:53.619-08:00Major-
Gotta love all those "old" cars....Major-<br /><br />Gotta love all those "old" cars. And as for trucks hauling 'trees', or parts of them, that site is still an everyday occurrence in Oregon and Washington, too.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com